Fossa Animal Profile:
Domain: Eukarya
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Eupleridae
Genus: Cryptoprocta
Species: Cryptoprocta ferox
The Fossa is a regulator as it is warm-blooded
The Fossa follows dormancy patterns as it does not migrate during winter in Madagascar
The Fossa is a specialist as it is endemic to Madagascar
The Fossa is a consumer as it eats other animals in order to get the energy it needs
The Fossa is a carnivore as it solely eats meat and animals
Niche - Fossas hunt small to medium sized animals throughout the rainforest. They are active during the day and night, and sleep whenever they feel they may be tired. It is thought that the Fossa is a descendant of Mongoose-like ancestors on Madagascar many years ago.
Domain: Eukarya
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Eupleridae
Genus: Cryptoprocta
Species: Cryptoprocta ferox
The Fossa is a regulator as it is warm-blooded
The Fossa follows dormancy patterns as it does not migrate during winter in Madagascar
The Fossa is a specialist as it is endemic to Madagascar
The Fossa is a consumer as it eats other animals in order to get the energy it needs
The Fossa is a carnivore as it solely eats meat and animals
Niche - Fossas hunt small to medium sized animals throughout the rainforest. They are active during the day and night, and sleep whenever they feel they may be tired. It is thought that the Fossa is a descendant of Mongoose-like ancestors on Madagascar many years ago.